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No injuries reported in Bartlett apartment fire

No injuries were reported after fire broke out Sunday in an apartment building on the 300 block of Joan Court in Bartlett, authorities said.

Firefighters called to the scene at 5:11 p.m. discovered flames on a second-floor balcony in the two-story, multifamily apartment building, officials said in a news release.

Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the blaze while other crews checked other apartments and the attic to ensure the fire didn't spread. The fire was declared out at 5:21 p.m., officials said.

No residents or firefighters were injured and all building occupants have returned to their apartments.

Damage was estimated at $10,000, officials said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Fire crews from the Hanover Park and Streamwood fire departments were among the initial responders to the scene. Bartlett police officers assisted with traffic and crowd control.

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